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How Does Internship in Mauritius Look Like?

You’ve heard of internships abroad for a chance to strengthen your resume and experience the culture, but have you ever considered taking an internship in Mauritius?

This small island nation is known for its pristine beaches, bustling cities and unique experiences – so what better way to spend part of your chancing career pathway than getting properly exposed to a new world by immersing yourself in the country’s culture? Through an internship here, you can explore a different lifestyle along with sharpening your professional skills. Now let’s take a closer look at what specifically makes Mauritian internships special!

2023 SDG Summit: High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development

Join the world in September for the 2023 SDG Summit in New York! Discover the roadmap for achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.

In September 2023, the world will gather at the SDG Summit in New York for the mid-point review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the implementation of its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Summit is expected to adopt a political declaration that will provide a road map for putting the world back on track to achieve the SDGs by their 2030 deadline. The Summit will be informed by the 2023 Global Sustainable Development Report prepared by an independent group of scientists.

The Importance of Charity in Modern Society

This article digs deep into the importance of charity in modern society. It explains how businesses look at charity, learning what they stand to gain through these donations and whether they really have altruistic goals at heart or something more specific in mind.

Charity has been a popular concept over the centuries—and for a good reason. It’s not just about altruism but also a practical way to help those in need and contribute to society as a whole. When it comes down to it, charity is an incredibly generous act; donating money or goods can make a tangible difference in someone else’s life! But why do people feel compelled to give back?

10 Brutal Truths About Disadvantages of Life Coaching

Coaches often have the knowledge and expertise to help professionals overcome personal obstacles and meet professional goals. But have you ever wondered about the disadvantages of life coaching?

Coaching is a method of achieving set goals. You can hire a coach to help you refine your skills and reach your ambitions, and a company that values career growth may work with a coach to help its team members develop professionally. Through dialogue, the coach helps the coachee correctly set a goal, find the best way to achieve the goal and reveal the hidden inner potential in a person. The coach does not say how to achieve success but asks questions through which the client himself finds the solution to his tasks.

Top 10 Advantages of Life Coaching Worth Reading Right Now

Coaching refers to a method of training, counselling, or instructing an individual or a group on how to develop skills to enhance their productivity or overcome a performance problem. This article looks at the top 10 advantages of life coaching.

Coaching is a practice where a qualified professional helps employees understand their goals and further their careers. They may help these individuals understand their short-term and long-term objectives. Coaching methods and models generally include close observation, accountability and feedback on progress and performance. Coaching has been known to boost confidence, improve work performance, and build effective communication skills. The benefits can be even more vast and specific to an individual.

Top 10 Opportunities to Volunteer in Mauritius

Many local and international students look for opportunities to volunteer in Mauritius. Volunteering is committing yourself to devote time and effort to benefit a community, society, environment, and individuals. It is about doing something for others, being selfless and charitable. It gives opportunities for societies to help each other without expecting anything in return. Volunteering is for people who are generous and kind-hearted.

Volunteering opportunities are found everywhere in the world and for many different causes. In Mauritius, the focus is on conservation and community development. Volunteering opportunities for conservation focus on beaches, endangered species of animals and plants, and the protection of the environment of Mauritius. Community development projects include helping educate children with disabilities, the less fortunate, the elderly, and the population’s health.

Call for Applications: Global Youth Peace Fest by Yuvsatta

Yuvsatta (Youth for Peace) is calling for youth applicants of 18-35 years old from all over the world to be part of the Global Youth Peace Fest 2022, which will be held from 30 September to 2 October at the International Youth Centre (IYC) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Young people around the world remain optimistic that an inclusive, resilient recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic is possible. With creativity and dedication, they are helping develop solutions to make sure communities emerge from the pandemic stronger than before. No doubt it is young people who have experienced the brunt of the pandemic’s impact worldwide. As Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) said, “Young people are less at risk of severe disease and death from COVID-19 but will be the most affected by the long-term consequences of the pandemic, which will shape the world they live and work in for decades to come,”.

Call for Applications: 2022 Robotics Team Mauritius for FGC

YUVA is excited to announce that the 2022 FIRST Global Challenge will be hosted by Geneva, Switzerland, in October 2022! We are therefore inviting young Mauritians of 15-18 years old to apply to be part of the 2022 Robotics Team Mauritius.

You can watch the announcement video here. You can also view the latest FIRST Global Newsletter and press release with additional details.

YUVA wins “Mauritius Social Welfare Award 2019” at CEO Global’s Titans: Building Nations

Today, YUVA has been awarded as the COUNTRY WINNER in the Welfare & Civil Society Organisations sector of CEO Global’s Titans: Building Nations, 2019 Awards at the Hennessy Park Hotel, Ebene.

Also, YUVA Executive Director, Krishna Athal has just been awarded as the REGIONAL WINNER (AFRICA) in the Welfare & Civil Society Organisations sector of CEO Global’s Titans: Building Nations, 2019 Awards.

Scholarship: Ashinaga Africa Initiative Registration 2020

The Ashinaga Africa Initiative is a fully funded academic leadership programme that aims to provide high potential orphaned students from across Sub Saharan Africa with access to higher education in Japan, the U.S.A. and Europe.

Our vision is that after graduating from university abroad, our scholars will return to Mauritius to become leaders and empower others.

YUVA forms collaborative relations with Yuva Unstoppable (India)

Yuva Unstoppable found out about the initiatives of YUVA in Mauritius and Africa and they were eager to meet the members to learn more about the namesake NGO and its projects. On Wednesday, 15 May 2019, members of YUVA met Mr Rishkumar, the Head Strategy & Communication of Yuva Unstoppable, and other members, at one of their schools located in New Delhi, India.

Yuva Unstoppable is India’s premier NGO, which has transformed 950 extremely poor government inner-city schools (better toilets, improved drinking water, scholarships, digital literacy, life skills training, etc.). Beginning in 2005, with a small group of enthusiastic individuals who strongly and deeply believed in the power of youth, Yuva Unstoppable has today become a nationwide thought, mobilising over 150,000 volunteers to benefit over 500,000 underprivileged children across 14 states of India.

YUVA and IIT Delhi begin dialogue to explore potential areas of collaboration

In the afternoon of Monday, 6 May 2019, YUVA representatives were invited to meet Professor Sanjeev Sanghi, the Dean of Alumni Affairs and International programmes at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi to explore different grounds for collaboration.

YUVA gave an overview of its initiatives in Mauritius and Africa, which was followed by a brief presentation from Dr Sanghi on IIT Delhi.

YUVA and iNTELLYJELLY to collaborate on Holistic Empowering Education

On this Sunday 5th of May 2019, Krishna Athal, YUVA’s Executive Director, and YUVA representatives met Mr Animesh Tiwari, Editor at iNTELLYJELLY, to discuss potential areas of collaboration.

iNTELLYJELLY produces power-packed monthly magazines for kids aged 4 to 12 years. iNTELLYJELLY believes that emphasis on Holistic Empowering Education is a need for every child in today’s world and is not intended to only complement school-based learning process but also endeavours to enhance Human Development Index/HDI.

YUVA participates in UTM’s Community Learning and Engagement 2019 at MACOSS Regional Leadership Centre

The Mauritius Council of Social Service (MACOSS), in collaboration with the University of Technology, Mauritius (UTM), invited various Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) on Friday 26 April 2019 at the MACOSS Regional Leadership Centre to participate in the 2019 edition of the CLEn Programme.

YUVA responded positively to the call, along with many other NGOs, including APEDED, Befrienders, APSA and The Mauritius Scouts Association.

YUVA participates in African Leadership College Career Fair 2019

A warm welcome and introduction to ALU and the fair was done by Mr Theodore Sutherland, the Head of College. He shared the vision of ALU, their innovative learning model and the approach to preparing work-ready talent in the 21^st century. Furthermore, Mr Christopher Williams, one of our global experts in residence shared more insights on the importance of talents in an ever-changing world. He focused on what organizations have done to adapt to changing trends and the relevance of talent in adapting to these changes and believes that being versatile is important.

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